The South Dakota Snow Queen Committee will have its annual membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at the AmericInn Lodge and Suites meeting room. “Everyone who has been involved with South Dakota Snow Queen is welcome,” according to a news release. Meeting topics include a change in bylaws and elections.

A Highmore man is dead after a snowmobile accident on Sunday in Hand County. Winston Hemminger, 25, lost control of the snowmobile he was driving and died from injuries sustained in the accident, a news release from the Hand County Sheriff's Office said. Emergency responders were called to the scene of the snowmobile accident, on private property southwest of Wessington, at about 4:44 p.m. Sunday.

The John Sieh Agency in Aberdeen has been named a Farmers Alliance Advantage agent for 2013 by the Farmers Alliance Companies in McPherson, Kan. To qualify, an agency must show a commitment to their customers, superior professionalism and profitability over five consecutive years, according to a news release. The Farmers Alliance Companies offer property and liability insurance for homes, farms and commercial businesses.

The Aberdeen Area Dog Fanciers will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Aberdeen Area Humane Society. “Please bring treats for the animals and your walking shoes to take the dogs for a walk for a 'Howlween treat,' ” according to a news release. For more information, call Deb Heiden at 605-262-0494.

Mark Mehlhoff of Aberdeen has again achieved membership in the Million Dollar Round Table, an association of financial and insurance professionals. Mehlhoff is a three-year member. Inclusion in the organization requires sales and service achievements as well as strict adherence to a code of ethics, according to a news release. Mehlhoff can be reached at 605-229-4886 or mmehlhoff@nvc.net .

Outdoor warning sirens will be set off throughout Brown County at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday as part of the statewide tornado drill, according to a news release. The test watch will be at 10 a.m., with the test warning at 10:15 a.m. Brown County Emergency Management encourages people to check their 72-hour supply kits and make sure their weather radios have fresh batteries.

Mike J. Levsen of Aberdeen and Renee B. Olson of Waubay are among those named to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights South Dakota State Advisory Committee. Advisory committees are being established in all states and the District of Columbia to assist in the commission's fact-finding mission, according to a news release. Members serve for two years without compensation.

The Aberdeen Area Genealogical Society meets at 2 p.m. today at Dacotah Prairie Museum, 21 S. Main St. The topic will be “What to do when you hit the brick wall.” “This will be a hands-on meeting,” according to a news release. "Bring your problems and others will try to help. " Computer access will be available.

Don Miller, a financial associate with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, has been named to the Summit Circle conference by providing financial guidance and solutions to members of the organization in 2012. Nine percent of Thrivent Financial's nearly 2,300 financial representatives qualified for this honor, according to a news release. Miller is with Thrivent Financial's Two Rivers Regional Financial Office in Aberdeen.